Hydraulic Power Unit ???

[Phil Dwyer]

Hey Guys,

What do you think of this hydraulic power unit? Do you think it would be adequate for a press? If so, is this a good price? What specs should I be looking for?

http://nh.craigslist.org/tls/750997249.html

Thanks, Phil

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

Here are two good places to start:
scroll down the side bar on this one:
http://www.surpluscenter.com/techhelp.asp?UID=2007122819592954&catname=
and here's another calculator:
http://www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulic.htm

 

[K R Johnson]

For moving hot steel, it's really nice to have a 2 stage pump like the ones on woodsplitters. The ram gets to the steel a lot quicker and then goes to work.
I believe you can get plans for Jim Batson's forging press from Norm Larson Books. 1-800-743-4766 (evenings).